The project presented the designers with the problem of building on a steep slope while complying with the state handicapped accessibility regulations. Since the program required a single story building it was decided to nestle it into the hillside with the extensive use of terracing. The floor plan was laid out to facilitate the care-givers supervision of the children in all their activities. As a home away from home for small children, it was important that the building have a residential scale and a playful and whimsical character. Both the interior and exterior spaces were carefully crafted to stimulate creative exercise and imaginative play.